Allyson Mann News Today

PELLA — Central College announced service award winners and recognized employees who reached a milestone anniversary during 2023 at the annual Staff Service Awards celebration.

A new study provides useful insights for interview situations. Sometimes less is more, at least when it comes to building rapport during interviews. That’s according to new research from the University of Georgia, which reveals that verbal interviewing techniques have a greater impact than nonverbal techniques—and combining the two had a detrimental effect. It was a bit of a surprise to find that using verbal and nonverbal techniques together backfired.” — Eric Novotny The new study led ...

Shirley McBay: The advocate... UGA’s first Black Ph.D. graduate pushed for more underrepresented students in STEM This story is part of a series, called Georgia Groundbreakers that celebrates innovative and visionary faculty, students, alumni and leaders throughout the history of the University of Georgia – and their profound, enduring impact on our state, our nation and the world. by Leigh Beeson It’s been over 30 years since Shirley Mathis McBay first went to Capitol Hill with an urgent...

UGA alumna finds creative ways to make the world a little better This story is part of a series, called Georgia Groundbreakers that celebrates innovative and visionary faculty, students, alumni and leaders throughout the history of the University of Georgia – and their profound, enduring impact on our state, our nation and the world. by Krista Richmond It’s her curiosity. “I always wanted to know how things work,” she said. “I was always asking why, and I think that’s what entrepren...